Three Words That Will Change Your Life
I recently read the story of Kristin Cronin. She was a 14 year old teenage girl who died in her parents’ arms – 2 days after saying she didn’t feel well. The last words to her parents before she passed away, “Daddy help me”.
My heart broke when I thought of the pain I would feel if my son told me the same thing. Knowing I couldn’t help him, that he had something terminal. Hearing him plead for my help and knowing I couldn’t just change his diaper and help him feel better. It’s not an option to get him his bottle, or put a band aid on his cut. There’s got to be nothing more painful for a person to go through.
It made me think of how I would change my life if this happened to me. How would I live my life differently if my son died in my arms saying “Daddy help me”. Would I spend more time with my family and loved ones? Would I have a different relationship with work and money? Would I help people more? Work less? Quit my job? Move to Alaska?
It’s hard to really know for sure what one would do if this happened to them, but one thing is for sure: they would most likely institute some massive changes in their life. And, with some hard work and positive influence, probably some very good changes.
But what if I could make those changes now? What if I could bypass the tragedy and implement those changes without it?
Unfortunately many times it takes a massive tragedy like this to really open our eyes – to really show us what’s important. I would never ask or want to hear the words, “Daddy, help me”, but sometimes ironically, I need to hear them.
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Russ,
This is such a powerful post. It’s short and simple but it made me think about what priorities I have and why I have them. Thanks so much for sharing this.